Alfken's Mini-miner vs Needle Rust

Andrena alfkenella compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Andrenidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Andrena	Chrysomyxa
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Needle Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alfken's Mini-miner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Needle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

Alfken's Mini-miner

The Alfken's Mini-miner (Andrena alfkenella) is a species in the genus Andrena. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.